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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4247327 | Alloy strengthening by hydridation Strengthening and hardening of metallic alloys has formerly been effected by inclusion of various metal and metal oxide additives. According to the invention, alloys having face-centered cubic structure are strengthened and hardened by the inclusion of on... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4235863 | Method of and cell for generating hydrogen A method of producing hydrogen and oxygen or oxides wherein electrolysis of n aqueous system is carried out using, in the cathode compartment of the electrolysis cell, a hydride-forming liquid metal, the resulting hydride being thermally decomposed to prod... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4087349 | Hydroconversion and desulfurization process Sulfur-containing heavy hydrocarbonaceous oil feeds are simultaneously hydroconverted and desulfurized by reaction of the feed with an alkali metal alkoxide in the presence of added hydrogen at elevated temperatures.... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4041136 | Process for the production of silane A process for the production of silane in a reaction vessel comprising (i) a single closed chamber, (ii) a hollow tube open at both ends, said tube being disposed in the lower portion of the chamber; and (iii) means for circulating liquid in the lower por... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4021362 | Gas generating system for chemical lasers A gas generating solid composition adapted to provide gaseous reactants to a chemical laser which comprises a mixture of (a) lithium aluminum deuteride or hydride, (b) deuteroammonium chloride or ammonium chloride, (c) iron oxide, and (d) a polymeric bind... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4021234 | Method for removing impurities in liquid metal A method and an apparatus for removing hydrogen and other impurities contained in liquid metal. The liquid metal containing hydrogen and other impurities is cooled below their saturation temperature to precipitate hydrogen and other impurities in the form... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4011148 | Method of electrolysis A method of electrolysis is described in which the electrolysis is powered by electricity generated from the energy released by the reaction between at least one of the elements liberated by the electrolysis and a reactive body. A preferred aspect of the ... | 03/08/1977 |
| 4010187 | Chemical process This invention relates to the preparation of alkali metal hydrides and of alkali metal aluminum dihydrocarbon dihydrides and in particular to such compounds of sodium, potassium or lithium having in the case of the dihydrocarbon compounds hydrocarbon radi... | 03/01/1977 |
| 4007257 | Alkali metal hydride formation The present invention relates to a method of producing alkali metal hydrides by absorbing hydrogen gas under pressure into a mixture of lower alkyl mono amines and alkali metal alkyl amides selected from sodium and potassium amides formed from said amines... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3998941 | Preparation of alkali metal hydrides This invention relates to the preparation of alkali metal hydrides and of alkali metal aluminum dihydrocarbon dihydrides and in particular to such compounds of sodium, potassium or lithium having in the case of the dihydrocarbon compounds hydrocarbon radi... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3963831 | Process for the manufacture of alkali metal hydrides in coarse powder form Alkali metal hydrides, obtained by reacting alkali metals in liquid form with hydrogen in the presence of alkali metal hydrides, are obtained in coarsely crystalline form by continuously introducing into the reaction vessel containing constantly agitated ... | 06/15/1976 |
